Saturday 18 July 2026  19:00 – 22:00 

A night of revolutionary comedy. Housed in the Solidarity Field (opposite the Tolpuddle Cottages, across the road)

Kev Mud

Kev Mud made a blistering start to his stand up career by either winning or getting to the finals of most national competitions in his first year. So it’s no surprise that by year three, he was booked to play on the main comedy stage at Glastonbury, and been the subject of full page articles in the national press.Kev is “one to watch” (Chortle) and “one of the best new acts in the last 20 years” (Spiky Mike, Funhouse Comedy). He brings his experiences as a homeless ex-addict to a performance that has been described as “honest, charming and humorous” (British Comedy Guide), by delivering his stories and cleverly written pieces “with charm and wit” (Chortle).

In his first 3 years Kev has shared the stage with the likes of Frankie Boyle, Sara Pascoe, Russell Howard, Ed Gamble, Kiri Pritchard McClean, Al Murray and Shaparak Khorsandi, as well as appearing on TV alongside Mark Steel, Paul Foot, Josh Pugh and Ian Stone.

Leslie Gold

New Jerseyite Leslie Gold is an astute observational comedian, compelling storyteller, engaging MC and podcast host who has gigged throughout the UK and internationally. Her cool-auntie vibe and well-crafted, intelligent jokes have taken her to the finals and semi-finals of many prestigious competitions, including So You Think You’re Funny. “Veer(ing) from punchline to side-note to callback with enviable speed” (One4Review), there is no doubt that Leslie is comedy Gold. “I love Leslie, she is the kind of MC I adore, funny, kind and actually gives a s*** about the audience.“ -Mark Thomas

Jon Matthews

Regular Tolpuddle Comedy MC Jon Matthews is a well-loved and well-travelled comedian who specialises in the niche, nerdy and absurd. His recent show Talk Nerdy To Me won a best show award at the Nottingham Comedy Festival.

“Jokes you can feel smart for getting.” – Chortle.

“Top compere, so good he don’t need the ‘h’.” – Simon Munnery.

“Even the depressed middle-aged men in polo shirts were amused.” – China Business News.

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  Leslie Gold

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  Jon Matthews

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  Kev Mud

Tolpuddle Comedy in the Solidarity Field © Jess Hurd